Gymnastics for Kids

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Rhythmic gymnastics is a mesmerizing and extraordinary sport. Gymnasts’ skills rely heavily on their flexibility skills, balance, and strength that are results of developed muscles. Since gymnasts start their training at an age as early as 3 years old, if their diet is not properly monitored, they might not develop their muscles so well. If a gymnast’s muscle isn’t developed so well, chances are, she is going to have a difficult time doing this sport. This is why it is important to know just how much is a young gymnast’s daily protein requirement.

Korean rhythmic gymnastics star Son Yeon Jae revealed on Monday that she has begun undertaking a rigorous training program in Brazil in preparation for the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in August.

FIG, the governing body of all the international gymnastics disciplines, has supported the decision of the International Olympic Committee to refuse imposing a total ban on the Russian athletes at the 2016 Olympic Games, the FIG press service said on Monday.

With less than a month to go before the Summer Olympic Games kick off in Rio this August, the GB team officially announced the athletes that will represent Great Britain in the three Olympic gymnastics disciplines.

20-year old American artistic gymnast Gabby Douglas missed out the podium at the U.S. Championships this weekend, but that will not stop her from trying to achieve a historic feat in Rio – to be the first-ever female gymnast to win two consecutive Olympic All-around titles.